There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Onalaska by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to La Crosse
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to La Crosse (LSE)plane STL - LSE
5h 37m$90–458Drive 443.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Onalaskacar 443.1 mi
8h 29m$81–117Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
11h 2m$194–389Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to UW La Crossebus
13h$167–313Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to La Crosse
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane SPI - LSE
8h 10m$108–415Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - La Crosse Regional Airportbus
6h 59m$436–1,028Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to UW La Crossebus
13h 32m$128–201
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Onalaska is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Onalaska is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Onalaska. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at UW La Crosse via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Onalaska station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at La Crosse Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between St. Louis and Onalaska is 379 miles. The road distance is 445.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Onalaska without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from St. Louis to Onalaska, including transfers.
St. Louis to Onalaska bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Onalaska train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Onalaska is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 11h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Onalaska, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to La Crosse (LSE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Onalaska via Chicago Union Station and La Crosse Amtrak Station in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UW La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Milwaukee to UW La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - La Crosse Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Onalaska bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Onalaska train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Onalaska is 446 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from St. Louis to Onalaska.
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